The attack occurred near a vegetable market, with the IED reportedly planted on a motorcycle At least seven people, including three police personnel, were injured in a blast from an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Sarai Naurang area of Lakki Marwat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) province. Lakki Marwat District Police Officer (DPO) Nazir Ahmed … Read more

The real risk is not that Pakistan fails to see the shock, but that it fails to understand it A foreign currency dealer counts US dollars at a shop in Karachi, Pakistan, on May 19, 2022. Photo: AFP/File Pakistan is not at war, but its economy already has been for several years now, with dwindling … Read more

PM says war’s impact will ‘define us for a generation’; vows to act in national interest ‘whatever the pressure’ Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the media on the situation in the Middle East, at Downing Street in central London on March 16, 2026. PHOTO: AFP British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday … Read more

David Warner lauds team effort as Karachi Kings edge a tense low-scoring chase. Photo: PSL KARACHI: Karachi Kings captain David Warner expressed satisfaction with his team’s recent performances in the Pakistan Super League, crediting their spin attack and improved momentum in crucial phases of the game. Reflecting on a recent run chase, Warner said, “the … Read more

Czech Republic players celebrate after the penalty shoot out in Prague. Photo: AFP PRAGUE: Michal Sadilek’s penalty sent the Czech Republic to the World Cup as they beat Denmark in a shootout in Prague on Tuesday following a 2-2 draw after extra time.The Czechs will play their first World Cup since 2006, facing Mexico, South … Read more

Italy crash out after Bosnia seal 4-1 shootout win in playoff final. Photo: REUTERS/FILE ZENICA: Italy’s agonising World Cup exile continues after they fell to a 4-1 penalty shootout defeat by Bosnia and Herzegovina in their playoff final on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw.Four-time champions Italy had lost out at the playoff stage to miss … Read more

PCB tightens hotel access after Shaheen Shah Afridi fined. Photo: PSL KARACHI: “If you want to meet someone, inform us 24 hours in advance.” The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued new directives to PSL franchises, further tightening security protocols at team hotels. Only close family members will be allowed into hotel rooms, and even … Read more

Actress says supporters were accused of running foreign agenda; calls verdict loss for every harassed woman in country Actress Iffat Omar, who has shown support for Messha Shafi during her trial against singer Ali Zafar, expressed disappointment over the final verdict delivered yesterday by a Lahore sessions court. The verdict, ruling in Zafar’s favour, ordered Shafi to … Read more

An-26 slams into cliff on planned flight over peninsula; technical malfunction suspected, no survivors reported The An-26 is a Soviet-era aircraft designed primarily for military use. PHOTO: BBC A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed into a cliff in Crimea, killing 29 people on board, due to a ​possible technical malfunction, Russia’s defence ministry said … Read more